recoveryisbeautiful:

What Is Bipolar Disorder?

• Bipolar in a Nutshell (visual)
• Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II
• Bipolar Disorder vs. Borderline Personality Disorder: What’s the Difference?

Living with Bipolar Disorder

• Keeping Your Balance
• Six Key Coping Strategies
• Support and Self-Help

Coping with Mania

• What Does Being Manic Feel Like?
• Suggestions for Managing and Coping with Mania

Coping with Depression

• 8 Ways to Actively Fight Depression
• 10 Ways to Cope with Depression
• 21 Tips to Keep Your Shit Together When You’re Depressed

Supporting Someone with Bipolar Disorder

• Helping a Loved One with Bipolar Disorder

                  – Helping a Loved One Manage a Manic Episode
                  – 10 Ways to Show Love to Someone with Depression

• Supporting Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Family and Friends
• Loving Someone Who is Manic Depressive
• 8 Ways to Help Your Loved One Cope

 Other

• Safety Plan
• Stories of Coping and Courage
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

                  – Dealing Effectively

• NAMI: Bipolar Disorder

                 – Understanding Bipolar and Recovery
                 – Coping Strategies

Be sure to go to my RESOURCES page for more informational and support websites on bipolar disorder as well as worksheets to help you cope or track your mood. This page will be updated regularly and worksheet pages will be continuously added.

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